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Volume XC, Number 48
VICE PRESIDENT
Radock sets goals
By Laura M. Rodriguez
Staff Writer
As one of the top educational fund raisers in the United States, Michael Radock sees his diverse background in communication as a motivational factor in fulfilling his responsibilities as senior vice president for development and university relations.
Radock's appointment is the second of three executive positions involved in the restructuring of President James H. Zumberge's administration.
“Any communicator has to have intellectual curiosity. You have to ask what’s going on and why hasn’t anything resulted from it. You have to look for your information, and work for the constituency that will be useful for an institution of higher education as well as the community in general,” Radock said.
“Any institution that can’t depend on alumni is destined for mediocrity,” Radock said. “USC has an impressive figure of educators, lawyers and a variety of nationally recognized corporate and private figures.
“Their greatest motive for continued financial support is the pride of their institution.”
Radock uses that aspect as the basis for acquiring support.
"I always ask an alumnus if their diploma is of greater value today than it was when they received it. They inevitably say yes, and that’s all it takes for them to assist in the development of their future children and grandchildren,” he said.
Radock realizes that the effect of inflation will require additional effort in maintaining the support. "Despite the economic situation. the institutions of higher education have a bright futre, but with certain conditions. A creative, imaginative fund raising level among friends, family and students are important elements.
"To maintain support, you have to depend on the generosity of everyone; they’re the cell to its constituents, the community and ultimately the quality of life.”
Radock also seeks another challenge in dealing with community skepticism in all educational institutions.
“In order to increase confidence in the schools, we have to build faith in what we can do within the university and build an understanding of our goals,” he said. "That includes being able to accommodate for change with student reaction and demonstrate a certain amount of flexibility through entrepreneurity. This is visible through the achievements of faculty, staff and alumni.
“We’re not only dealing with college-goers, but everyone. Century II is one of these great achievements.”
Radock recalled one of the most successful programs at the University of Michigan: a massive awareness program that increased the general public's beliefs in higher education through neighbor, alumni relations and information services.
. “Current financial needs are so great, that support from all aspects is the backbone for a successful fund-raising program,” he said.
Photo by Hugh Robinson
JAILBIRDS — Emaly Cartar (top) annd Cristena Moray of the 32nd Street School take time off from their recess to look at university students as they pass the playground on their way to and from campus.
Student injured claims object thrown from fraternity house
By Eric Vincent
Staff Writer
A university graduate student was struck on the side of the head by a thrown object as he was walking past the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house on University Avenue.
John Desbrow stated that he
Student claims car damage
Blames parking employee
By John W. Powell
Staff Writer
A free service performed by a Parking Operations employee caused an alleged $120 in damages to a student's car last week
The student, Dee Dee Snell, who was in need of a battery boost said the employee incorrectly hooked up the battery cables to her car. Parking operations uses a cushman scooter mobile unit to perform battery assists, non-key entries and directing traffic The insurance company used by Parking Operations said the department was not liable for the damages since Snell signed a release that stated, “I hereby release the University of Southern California of any liability for damage caused by the performance of the above requested service.” Parking operations initiated the form last year after assisting a student change her car’s flat tires, and then having her return two days later complaining about damages done to the under-parts of her car. The department decided to discontinue that service, said Parking Operations administrator Richard McCormick.
“That’s why we have these release forms for battery assists and non-key entries, so that people will know up front what the situation is,” McCormick said. Before one of these services is performed, a person has to sign one of these forms. He added that you can have them do it for free or pay and have the American Automobile Associations do it.
McCormick said if he knows one of his men has incorrectly performed a job and damaged a person’s vehicle, he will generally recommend to his director to have the car fixed.
“We know mistakes can happen, but I am unable to tell whether an employee had caused damages to your car if he tells me that to the best of his knowledge he didn’t,” McCormick said. Another reason why Snell did not receive compensation for the damages was because it was her word against McCormick’s employee.
Snell said that this employee caused damage to several other cars from other members in the department, and that he should not have been allowed to perfom his job until was retrained.
However, McCormick feels his personnel are well enough trained. “I’m not going to say that we never make mistakes. We are not going to be right 100 percent of the time.”
Snell said that McCormick told her that he was trying to get rid of parking operations free services. She believes he wants this abolished because of themistakes often made on behalf of the mobile units.
McCormick said that he never told anyone this, and denied that there was any truth to the statement. He said that if the university was to charge students or faculty members for their services, we would become liable for our performance.
“We are a service oriented organization. We are here to provide free service for the faulty staff and students,” he concluded.
was struck in the right temple by an object approximately the size of a softball which he claims was thrown from a second story window of the fraternity house.
“This was not a random beer bottle thrown out of a window,” Desbrow said. “This was a deliberately thrown object intended to produce great bodily harm.”
Desbrow then walked to the Law Center on campus, at which point University Security was summoned to the scene.
After being examined by by Security, the Los Angeles Fire Department’s rescue Unit 15 was called to the scene for treatment of Desbrow.
“Under their suggestion, I was escorted to the Student Health Center for skull X-rays and further examination,” Desbrow said.
Desbrow has contacted Robert Mannes, dean of student life, requesting he conduct an investigation of the matter.
“I do not expect to be the object of life-endangering attacks while walking past 28th Street or University Avenue near the Row,” Desbrow said.
Mannes said he had not yet received Desbrow's letter but he would ask the fraternity affairs office to look into the matter. "Then, based on what they find out, we would send it to a peer review or a student conduct board and ask them to review the matter and come up with a reccomendation or sanction if any was appropriate,” Mannes said.
Tom Pernick, director of
Greek affairs of fraternities, said this incident would first be handled by a peer review board of the office of residential life.
“It really doesn't suprise me that this type of thing could happen,” Pernick said.
“Any number of these types of disputes crop up in which individuals are labled with other Greeks and rivalries build in that way,” he added.
Pernick said there have been a variety of peer review board incidents in the past involving this sort of assault.
Dale Nienow, program coordinator of student conduct with the office of residential life said if the case came to his office, he would contact the local chapter of the fraternity and set up a review meeting where the chapter representatives and Desbrow would be present.
Action would be taken against either the student or students involved or against the fraternity house as a whole if the story can be substanitat-ed,Nienow said.
The action taken could range from writing letters of apology to suspension, depending on what the board determines actually happened.
Nienow said he has not heard of this type of problem with Sigma Delta Phi but said that his office has handled many cases of this type.
“There have been cases in which the victims have required medical attention, but none who have been permanently disabled,” he said.
University
of
trojan
Southern California Friday, April 24, 1981

Volume XC, Number 48
VICE PRESIDENT
Radock sets goals
By Laura M. Rodriguez
Staff Writer
As one of the top educational fund raisers in the United States, Michael Radock sees his diverse background in communication as a motivational factor in fulfilling his responsibilities as senior vice president for development and university relations.
Radock's appointment is the second of three executive positions involved in the restructuring of President James H. Zumberge's administration.
“Any communicator has to have intellectual curiosity. You have to ask what’s going on and why hasn’t anything resulted from it. You have to look for your information, and work for the constituency that will be useful for an institution of higher education as well as the community in general,” Radock said.
“Any institution that can’t depend on alumni is destined for mediocrity,” Radock said. “USC has an impressive figure of educators, lawyers and a variety of nationally recognized corporate and private figures.
“Their greatest motive for continued financial support is the pride of their institution.”
Radock uses that aspect as the basis for acquiring support.
"I always ask an alumnus if their diploma is of greater value today than it was when they received it. They inevitably say yes, and that’s all it takes for them to assist in the development of their future children and grandchildren,” he said.
Radock realizes that the effect of inflation will require additional effort in maintaining the support. "Despite the economic situation. the institutions of higher education have a bright futre, but with certain conditions. A creative, imaginative fund raising level among friends, family and students are important elements.
"To maintain support, you have to depend on the generosity of everyone; they’re the cell to its constituents, the community and ultimately the quality of life.”
Radock also seeks another challenge in dealing with community skepticism in all educational institutions.
“In order to increase confidence in the schools, we have to build faith in what we can do within the university and build an understanding of our goals,” he said. "That includes being able to accommodate for change with student reaction and demonstrate a certain amount of flexibility through entrepreneurity. This is visible through the achievements of faculty, staff and alumni.
“We’re not only dealing with college-goers, but everyone. Century II is one of these great achievements.”
Radock recalled one of the most successful programs at the University of Michigan: a massive awareness program that increased the general public's beliefs in higher education through neighbor, alumni relations and information services.
. “Current financial needs are so great, that support from all aspects is the backbone for a successful fund-raising program,” he said.
Photo by Hugh Robinson
JAILBIRDS — Emaly Cartar (top) annd Cristena Moray of the 32nd Street School take time off from their recess to look at university students as they pass the playground on their way to and from campus.
Student injured claims object thrown from fraternity house
By Eric Vincent
Staff Writer
A university graduate student was struck on the side of the head by a thrown object as he was walking past the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house on University Avenue.
John Desbrow stated that he
Student claims car damage
Blames parking employee
By John W. Powell
Staff Writer
A free service performed by a Parking Operations employee caused an alleged $120 in damages to a student's car last week
The student, Dee Dee Snell, who was in need of a battery boost said the employee incorrectly hooked up the battery cables to her car. Parking operations uses a cushman scooter mobile unit to perform battery assists, non-key entries and directing traffic The insurance company used by Parking Operations said the department was not liable for the damages since Snell signed a release that stated, “I hereby release the University of Southern California of any liability for damage caused by the performance of the above requested service.” Parking operations initiated the form last year after assisting a student change her car’s flat tires, and then having her return two days later complaining about damages done to the under-parts of her car. The department decided to discontinue that service, said Parking Operations administrator Richard McCormick.
“That’s why we have these release forms for battery assists and non-key entries, so that people will know up front what the situation is,” McCormick said. Before one of these services is performed, a person has to sign one of these forms. He added that you can have them do it for free or pay and have the American Automobile Associations do it.
McCormick said if he knows one of his men has incorrectly performed a job and damaged a person’s vehicle, he will generally recommend to his director to have the car fixed.
“We know mistakes can happen, but I am unable to tell whether an employee had caused damages to your car if he tells me that to the best of his knowledge he didn’t,” McCormick said. Another reason why Snell did not receive compensation for the damages was because it was her word against McCormick’s employee.
Snell said that this employee caused damage to several other cars from other members in the department, and that he should not have been allowed to perfom his job until was retrained.
However, McCormick feels his personnel are well enough trained. “I’m not going to say that we never make mistakes. We are not going to be right 100 percent of the time.”
Snell said that McCormick told her that he was trying to get rid of parking operations free services. She believes he wants this abolished because of themistakes often made on behalf of the mobile units.
McCormick said that he never told anyone this, and denied that there was any truth to the statement. He said that if the university was to charge students or faculty members for their services, we would become liable for our performance.
“We are a service oriented organization. We are here to provide free service for the faulty staff and students,” he concluded.
was struck in the right temple by an object approximately the size of a softball which he claims was thrown from a second story window of the fraternity house.
“This was not a random beer bottle thrown out of a window,” Desbrow said. “This was a deliberately thrown object intended to produce great bodily harm.”
Desbrow then walked to the Law Center on campus, at which point University Security was summoned to the scene.
After being examined by by Security, the Los Angeles Fire Department’s rescue Unit 15 was called to the scene for treatment of Desbrow.
“Under their suggestion, I was escorted to the Student Health Center for skull X-rays and further examination,” Desbrow said.
Desbrow has contacted Robert Mannes, dean of student life, requesting he conduct an investigation of the matter.
“I do not expect to be the object of life-endangering attacks while walking past 28th Street or University Avenue near the Row,” Desbrow said.
Mannes said he had not yet received Desbrow's letter but he would ask the fraternity affairs office to look into the matter. "Then, based on what they find out, we would send it to a peer review or a student conduct board and ask them to review the matter and come up with a reccomendation or sanction if any was appropriate,” Mannes said.
Tom Pernick, director of
Greek affairs of fraternities, said this incident would first be handled by a peer review board of the office of residential life.
“It really doesn't suprise me that this type of thing could happen,” Pernick said.
“Any number of these types of disputes crop up in which individuals are labled with other Greeks and rivalries build in that way,” he added.
Pernick said there have been a variety of peer review board incidents in the past involving this sort of assault.
Dale Nienow, program coordinator of student conduct with the office of residential life said if the case came to his office, he would contact the local chapter of the fraternity and set up a review meeting where the chapter representatives and Desbrow would be present.
Action would be taken against either the student or students involved or against the fraternity house as a whole if the story can be substanitat-ed,Nienow said.
The action taken could range from writing letters of apology to suspension, depending on what the board determines actually happened.
Nienow said he has not heard of this type of problem with Sigma Delta Phi but said that his office has handled many cases of this type.
“There have been cases in which the victims have required medical attention, but none who have been permanently disabled,” he said.
University
of
trojan
Southern California Friday, April 24, 1981